Spielberg’s Lincoln revealed as superhero with a squeak

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The trailer showcases one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year. But
the first glimpse of Lincoln, an epic biopic directed by Steven
Spielberg, has raised one perplexing question: was the voice of America’s
most admired president really so, well, so squeaky?

The movie will not be released in Britain until January, but already an army
of pundits have passed judgment on the tone adopted by Daniel Day-Lewis in
the role. Slate.com noted that the actor had eschewed the kind of “booming
baritone we associate with our greatest orators” and had instead chosen a
voice for the 16th